Best new place to eat for the week? Joan's on Third located just so closely to the Beverly Center. There you will find imported cheeses, local wines, and sandwiches so delicious, you will be compelled to lust after them for weeks. Grace heard about it a while back and being inspired by our original destination's Memorial Day closure, we felt it necessary to test if word-of-mouth rang true.
The crowded tables on the outside were a testament enough for us to venture inside. Once there, one finds shelves stocked with handmade marinara, aiolis, pickles, gelatos, and desserts. There are so many pastries that we almost forgot we had Sprinkles waiting for us in the car. The menu itself, while unpretentious, made our already hungry mouths water and when we were finally able to take a bite, we were satisfied. I went for the Turkey Meatloaf sandwich (excellent!) myself, but Grace's Ham and Brie concoction was just as good. Having saved a few sides for later - curried chicken salad and a block of their special macaroni and cheese - I was able to sample more later this week, and confirmed that it wasn't just hunger that made the food delicious. This place is the real deal.
It's a goal of ours to sample all sorts of local restaurants. Whether it's word of mouth, things we've read, or other televised features, many places make the list. There are a few that we can refer to with a, "We're definitely coming back here." and Joan's is yet another to add to that short (very short) list. If you're ever in the vicinity, you have to try it out.
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